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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.79, 56,696.93 and 24,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.79, 56,696.93 and 24,093.43 is: 33,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.79 : 56,696.93 = 24,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.79/56,696.93 = 24,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.79x = 56,696.93 × 24,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.79x = 1,366,023,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,023,342.31/41,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.36

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